Management and Leadership MBA

With an MBA you take your leadership skills to the next level. Thanks to your sense of the "big picture", as a graduate you can identify opportunities, translate them into strategies and then communicate them to internal and external stakeholders. In doing so, you will operate with a distinctive awareness for ethical questions and the social effects of business decisions.

Language Skills for Global Relations

  • accadis puts great emphasis on leadership, problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills. The language of delivery in the accadis Master's degree programs is English, and our students improve their English proficiency level during their studies, as strong language skills are a fundamental competency in order to thrive in an international business context.
  • German language skills at min. B1 level are essential to be successful in the application process for an internship and have a competitive advantage in the German job market after graduation. We strongly recommend candidates complete courses in their home country before moving to Germany.

Entry Requirements

Depending on the program format you apply for, you will have to comply with varying requirements.

Target group of the MBA program (one-year full-time degree) are those applicants without any background in management studies at undergraduate level but who can show proof of at least two years of relevant work experience in a management-related position.

If you are an applicant with BBA or BCom background etc., please check our M.A. International Management for a potential application.

Entry requirements

Application Process

Application deadlines

June 15
for non-EU applicants requiring a visa to enter Germany

September 1
for EU applicants and applicants not requiring a visa to enter Germany

Please read the information about our application process carefully. If you have any questions, we will be happy to help you.

How to apply

Your Academic Program at a Glance

Credits

60 ECTS 

Beginning of studies

October (Winter trimester)

Duration

  • 1 year

Tuition fees

  • Academic program: € 17,400 (payment in two installments)
  • Admission fee: € 800

Study format

  • Full-time

Degree

  • Master of Business Administration MBA
  • Internationality

    • Fellow students from all over the world
    • Internationally experienced lecturers
    • Language of delivery | English

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    Top Placements in Rankings and Accreditations

    Trust in the accredited accadis quality

    As an accadis student, you can be sure that your studies here at one of the most popular German universities of applied sciences will meet the highest standards.

    Trimester vs Semester

    At accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg you will study one year with three trimesters. A trimester is of three months’ duration.

    At the end of each trimester, there is an exam phase with written examinations, presentations or assignments. Here the advantage of our trimester-based system comes into play. The academic content you need to review is from "only" three months, you can therefore be more focused when studying for the examinations.

    Curriculum

    Curriculum Management and Leadership

    Details

    Core modules

    Specialization modules

    Leadership Skills

    1 Year Program

    Trimester 1

    • Strategy and Business Fundamentals 5 ECTS
    • Managerial Economics5 ECTS
    • Business  Ethics5 ECTS
    • International Leadership 5 ECTS

    Trimester 2

    • Applied Global Marketing5 ECTS
    • Leadership and Communication Skills5 ECTS
    • Elective I5 ECTS
    • Master Thesis2nd + 3rd Trimester15 ECTS

    Trimester 3

    • Applied Global Finance5 ECTS
    • Elective II5 ECTS
    • Master Thesis2nd + 3rd Trimester15 ECTS

    Applying Theory to Real-Life Business Challenges

    In our MBA program insights into corporate best practices await you to prepare you for your next career steps.

    • Lecturers who are highly experienced practitioners
    • Guest lectures by managers from renowned companies
    • Lectures based on business cases

    Bad Homburg in the Frankfurt Metropolitan Area

    The little neighbor of "Mainhattan"

    As an accadis student, you will enjoy the proximity to the European financial metropolis Frankfurt am Main. Whether by train or car, you can be at the Frankfurt Airport to travel all over the world or in Frankfurt City, with its impressive banking district, downtown, the museums, or the "Zeil" shopping mile, in no time at all.

    Around the corner from accadis Hochschule

    • tram station
    • bus stop
    • connection to the A5 and A661 highways

    accadis Career Center
    The accadis Career Center is your central point of contact if you have any questions regarding applications or the search for internships, working student positions, student traineeships or entry level positions.

    Be proactive!

    Whether students find a suitable internship or job, strongly depends on a variety of factors, such as good grades, excellent application documents, a clear perspective of one’s career objectives as well as a convincing personality. Students should be aware that they must play an active role during the ongoing search process, while the Career Center under the leadership of accadis Vice President Professor Dr. Andrea Hüttmann provides assistance and support.

    German language skills – very helpful

    As our experience shows that a successful application for an internship very often depends upon the student´s German language skills, accadis Hochschule provides its international students with the option of completing a project-based studies case instead of an internship. In case your search for an internship is not successful, you will choose this option instead. Needless to say, in both cases, you will obtain the necessary credits required for your degree.
    Prof. Dr. Andrea Hüttmann

    Degree and Career
    Boost your career

    Our program helps you to boost your career options in Germany and worldwide. As an accadis graduate, you will have learned how to quickly find solutions and efficiently steer projects with the right management tools and soft skills. In the job market, this clearly sets you apart from graduates from other universities.

    Your career options

    accadis graduates work for companies such as adidas AG, Ernst & Young (EY), AVANTALION Consulting Group, Fresenius Kabi, Aareal Bank AG or Kempinski Hotels S. A.

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    Your accadis Network

    From day one of your studies, you will belong to the accadis family and build up a multi-faceted network in business. This includes good contacts to the internationally experienced accadis lecturers and accadis alumni in renowned corporations, medium-sized companies and start-ups.

    Residence Permit Extension

    Students from abroad, who have successfully completed their studies in Germany, may receive an 18 months extension on their residence permit in order to seek suitable employment. If they do find suitable employment during this time, the existing residence permit may be converted into a residence permit for the purpose of employment.

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    Head of Student Advisory Service
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